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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,033.98, 41,446.24 and 16,604.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,033.98, 41,446.24 and 16,604.48 is: 22,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,033.98 : 41,446.24 = 16,604.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,033.98/41,446.24 = 16,604.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,033.98x = 41,446.24 × 16,604.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,033.98x = 688,193,263.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,193,263.16/30,033.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,913.82

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